A cashier attached to a state bank branch in Kaduwela has been arrested for allegedly transferring Rs. 135 million from the bank’s funds to various external accounts, Kaduwela Police said.
According to police, the suspect was lured through WhatsApp by a young woman who promised a daily interest rate of 10% on any deposit made. As a trial, the cashier initially transferred Rs. 30,000 to an account provided by the woman and received Rs. 33,000 within a few hours.
Convinced by the return, the cashier reported for duty the following day (29) and proceeded to transfer more than Rs. 135 million from the bank to multiple accounts shared by the woman. The transactions were completed within a single day and included transfers ranging from Rs. 3 million to Rs. 20 million to both private and state bank accounts.
Police investigations are ongoing to trace the funds and identify all parties involved.
The incident has drawn comparisons to the recent Indian blockbuster film Lucky Baskar, which features a similar storyline involving a bank employee and high-stakes financial manipulation. (Newswire)